Best of Cape Town & Botswana

Day 3 - Cape Town

Today you have the option of joining a Cape Peninsula Tour, exclusively for our Lion World Travel guests, at a special price of $175 per person – please let us know if you would like to join this excursion.

On this tour you will see why the area earned the name of The Fairest Cape. Sit back and relax, as you drive along the exquisite stretch of coastline known as Millionaire’s Paradise – from Clifton to Camps Bay, to the exclusive beach hamlet of Llandudno – towards the charming working harbor of Hout Bay.

The tour then winds its way along the legendary Chapman’s Peak Drive, hugging the cliffs and relishing the breathtaking ocean views. After a stop for lunch (your own account), visit the wild and beautiful Cape of Good Hope Section of the Table Mountain National Park, an integral part of the world-renowned Cape Floral Kingdom. You will have the opportunity to ride the Flying Dutchman funicular (optional and own account) to the old lighthouse for awe-inspiring views!

Boulders Beach Penguins

Finally, the tour makes its way back along the coast towards the City, visiting the historic naval port of Simon’s Town and the endearing African penguin colony at Boulders Beach.

Did you know that the African Penguin used to be called a “jackass” penguin because its call is like that of a braying donkey!

Accommodation: Commodore Hotel - Standard Room (B)

Day 4 - Cape Town

Today you have the option of joining a Franschhoek Winelands Tour, exclusively for our Lion World Travel guests, at a special price of $175 per person – please let us know if you would like to join this excursion. On this tour to the beautiful Cape Winelands, your first stop is in the quaint little town of Franschhoek.

Take a short stroll down the main road in Franschhoek where you will find world-class shops and boutiques for a relaxed shopping experience. Whether you are looking jewellery, designer clothing, artwork, a special gift or chocolate you will find it there and much more. The next stop is at La Bourgogne Farm, a working farm producing quality wines, export quality plums and pears, and some rather good olive oils. You will enjoy tasting Olive Oil, Olives and Fruit Preserves.

Then it’s onto La Petite Dauphine, a historical working fruit and wine farm where you will enjoy a set menu lunch with wine pairing at Bistro Bon Bon overlooking the manicured gardens. After lunch you will participate in an hour-long Wine Blending Experience at Rickety Bridge Winery. This interactive blending experience offers something to both wine novices and enthusiasts alike.

Another popular tour is a day tour to the magnificent Winelands. The Cape Winelands region with its classic Cape-Dutch homesteads, scenic mountainous vistas, picturesque towns and fine restaurants is the Cape’s Culinary Capital.

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Cape Winelands

The wine blending session will give you a chance to experience a crucial part of the wine making process, and you can leave with a bottle of wine to drink that day. Later you will transfer to your hotel in Cape Town.

Accommodation: Commodore Hotel - Standard Room (B, D)

Day 5 - Cape Town

Your final day in Cape Town! Enjoy a day of leisure exploring the many attractions in and around this cosmopolitan city, or simply relax on the fashionable beaches of Camps Bay or Clifton.

Cape Town offers historic and cultural sites, world-class museums and bustling markets, inviting beaches and lush gardens, as well as great restaurants, wonderful shopping and culture.

Greenmarket Square, Cape Town

Accommodation: Commodore Hotel - Standard Room (B)

Day 6 - Cape Town/Maun

It is time to say goodbye to beautiful Cape Town as you are transferred from your hotel to Cape Town Airport for your SA Airlink flight to Maun.

On arrival in Maun you will take a flight to the Kadizora airstrip. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the camp, where you will spend three nights on a fully inclusive basis (including 3 meals daily, local drinks and daily game activities).

Kadizora Luxury Tent

Kadizora Camp is situated in the remote northern part of the Okavango Delta overlooking a panoramic seasonal floodplain. Giant Marulas, Sycamore figs, Jackalberries and Rain trees provide a canopy of shade throughout the camp. The bar, lounge, reception and dining area form a horse-shoe shape around the sandy fire pit. From there, a decked walkway leads you to an inviting swimming pool with a view over the floodplain.

Going on a Game Drive at Kadizora

The tented accommodation is spacious and furnished in a classic style ensuring that time between activities is spent relaxing comfortably. Each tent has an En‐suite bathroom with a feature bath, his and hers vanities, outdoor shower, tea & coffee making facilities and private viewing deck.

The camp offers the ultimate Okavango Delta experience, with a wide range of activities, a beautiful location, diverse wildlife and warm, local hospitality.

Kadizora Camp also offers open vehicle safaris, walking safaris and boating. Mokoro (dug-out canoe) excursions provide a fabulous and traditional way to explore the meandering water channels. Float quietly amongst the water-lilies and experience a spectacular bird lovers’ paradise.

Arrive in time to take a late afternoon game activity - sure to be a thrilling experience!

Please Note: Luggage restrictions on the Botswana light aircraft transfer flights is 20kg/44lbs in soft bags – including hand luggage.

Accommodation: Kadizora Camp – Luxury Tent (B, L, D)

Day 7 - Okavango Delta

Enjoy the day discovering the awesome wildlife of this unique region. Botswana’s gem is the Okavango Delta, the world’s largest inland delta. Explore the waterways in a traditional mokoro looking out for tiny frogs, blooming water lilies, hippos, crocodiles and a myriad of birds. Or venture into unspoiled wilderness on foot or by open safari vehicles going in search of plains game and predators.

A vast stretch of channels, lagoons, forests and reed islands spreads across northern Botswana and disappears into the sands of the Kalahari. Birdlife is amazing here and game viewing too is very special; not only because of the variety and number of animals but also because you can do a great deal on the water, giving a totally different perspective to the traditional game drives.

Mokoro Ride in the Okavango

During your afternoon/evening game drive you will have the opportunity to see nocturnal mammals as well as owls and if you’re lucky even the elusive leopard. Walking safaris with skilled guides offers you the exciting opportunity of coming across wildlife on foot as well as observing the smaller things you miss when travelling by vehicle.

Accommodation: Kadizora Camp – Luxury Tent (B, L, D)

Day 8 - Okavango Delta

Enjoy another day to participate in game drives in an open safari vehicle, allowing you to explore some of the varied vegetation this World Heritage site has to offer. Drive through semi-desert sands, dense Mopani woodlands and marshy floodplains. The area is home to a vast species of game including elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dogs, hyena, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, hippos and crocodile, to name a few. The region is also home to countless resident and migratory birds and birdwatching is particularly favorable when the Delta waters arrive in February and dry up in late September.

Lions in the Okavango

Accommodation: Kadizora Camp – Luxury Tent (B, L, D)

Day 9 - Okavango Delta/Chobe National Park

Today you will take a flight to Kasane. On arrival you will be transferred by road to Elephant Valley Lodge where you will spend two-nights including all meals with select local drinks (premium drinks not included) and daily game activities.

Dining with Elephants at Elephant Valley Lodge

Elephant Valley Lodge is surrounded by the peaceful wilderness of the African bush. It lies in a unique position overlooking the Lesoma Valley, which is home to the largest population of African elephant in the world.

The lodge has 20 Meru style luxury safari tents, with tea and coffee making facilities, electric blankets in winter, hair dryers, charging points plus en-suite shower and toilet. Eight tents have views over the valley towards the water hole and twelve tents are nestled around the lush forest lawns and swimming pool.

Hippo in Chobe National Park

Sturdy acacia trees form large canopies of shade over the main communal areas and forest tents. The new rim-flow pool is perfect for a refreshing dip and relaxation on the sun loungers. A traditional outdoor ‘boma’ serves evening meals and a game viewing platform brings you closer to the valley’s wildlife.

An open lounge with bar and upper viewing deck is connected to the dining areas. All these facilities have magnificent views overlooking the valley and waterhole.

The waterhole attracts a wide variety of game, particularly elephant, but also giraffe, waterbuck, warthogs, predators including leopard, lion, hyena and wild dogs.

This afternoon you will venture out on a game drive within the park or a boat cruise on the Chobe River.

Enjoy a cacophony of night sounds, including the eerie hyenas, jackals barking and sometimes lion roaring in the valley, as you drift off to sleep after an exhilarating day of game viewing.

Accommodation: Elephant Valley Lodge - Forest Tent (B, L, D)

Day 10 - Chobe National Park

Today enjoy morning and afternoon game viewing activities in this wildlife haven. Safaris are in 10-seater open vehicles in both the Chobe and Kasane forest reserve. The Chobe National Park is home to the largest population of Elephant, it is estimated to number more than 80,000. The park and its surrounds sustain a wide diversity of wildlife, in part, due to the spectacular Chobe River.

Game drives offer opportunities to see and photograph the stunning range and concentration of wild life that the Chobe National Park and is famous for. As you drive along the river bank looking for fresh tracks, the experienced guides can interpret the bush signs and track the animals that left them. The thrill of finding spoor and tracking game must be experienced to be appreciated.

A boat safari in Chobe

In the afternoon you can enjoy a sundowner cruise along the river to capture the sunset on camera. It is also during the late afternoon that game becomes most active and is seen along the water’s edge. You can enjoy watching herds of elephants drinking, swimming and playing in the water.

Back at the lodge you can sit back and watch creatures great and small, dropping by for a thirst-quenching drink at the lodge’s waterhole.

Accommodation: Elephant Valley Lodge - Forest Tent (B, L, D)

Day 11 - Chobe National Park/Kasane/Johannesburg

Make the most of your last morning as you take in all the sights and sounds on your final game activity of this trip. (B)

We highly recommend an easy extension to see the magnificent Victoria Falls. Click on options and add-ons for details.

If you do not opt for the Victoria Falls Extension, you will then transfer by road to Kasane and connect with your SA Airlink flight to Johannesburg. On arrival at Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo International Airport you will connect with your South African Airways flight to New York (JFK).

Day 12 - Arrive USA

Arrive home with a lifetime of memories!